Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
Event-driven hedge funds are back in the black
By Warren S. HerschEvent-driven hedge funds were unique in producing positive returns in August (+0.49 percent).
September 11, 2013
Institutions Using More Hedge Funds Since Lehman CrashRarely thought of as risk reducers by the general public, hedge funds are a big draw for institutions seeking to, well, hedge.
September 09, 2013
Hedge fund returns edge down in AugustLast month, hedge funds dropped in value by a smaller percentage than large caps funds and the S&P 500 Total Return fund.
September 04, 2013
15 Best & Worst TDFs for 2015 RetireesHere are the 15 best- and worst-performing funds with a target date of 2015, according to the Center for Due Diligence.
September 04, 2013
New Hire Roundup: CFPB Names Antonakes Deputy DirectorJustin Frys became a branch manager for Zeigler in Minnesota, and Chad Parks joined Beacon Research as sales director.
August 07, 2013
Hedge Funds Lost $8.6 Billion in JuneThe loss occurred at the same time that ETF and mutual equity fund inflows hit a record in July, which is generally a contrarian bearish indicator for hedge funds.
August 05, 2013
3 Areas of Alternative Mutual Fund GrowthIf you could build your own mutual fund, what would it include?
July 24, 2013
What's Behind Gold's Sudden Turnaround?Two new analyses argue for a revival in gold, one based on technical indicators tracing the smart money and the other adducing the broad economic factors at work, such as an increasingly dovish Fed.